When the whistle sparked a storm: Conceicao erupts after the Saudi Clasico
Sergio Conceicao, coach of Al Ittihad, confronted the fourth official after the Clasico against Al Nassr. The moment followed a late handball controversy and a VAR review. Al Nassr triumphed 2-0 with goals from Mane and Angelo Gabriel, intensifying the title race. Conceicao’s outburst shaded a routine win and added spice to the Saudi Pro League clash. The result keeps Al Nassr in the chase while the drama lingers beyond the final whistle.